The best river, stream, or creek cabins near DeKalb

Looking to enjoy the great outdoors near DeKalb, Illinois? Hipcamp offers over 23 options for camping in cabins near the river with prices ranging from $15 to $75 per night. Top campsites include Beaver Point Cabin (117 reviews), CSC Permaculture Project (57 reviews), and 70s Vintage RV, City Glamping (24 reviews). Popular amenities include pets, campfires, and trash, while popular activities include fishing, paddling, and climbing.

Top-rated campgrounds near DeKalb

1. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

92 sites · Shabbona, Illinois

Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road (otherwise known as Route 30) about an hour west of Chicago and find yourself amidst 1,550 acres of rolling prairie! Shabbona Lake encompasses a unique mix of habitats, providing superb outdoor recreation in an untarnished environment. There’s prairie restoration areas where you can spy a variety of native wildflowers and grasses. Spot your feathered friends on their vacation in the 15-acre migratory waterfowl seasonal nesting area.And for the fishers: the park concession stand sells bait and tackle and rents boats, so you can take a spin and cast a line on the 318.8-acre lake. Tent, RV and cabin camping is available, as well as endless picnicking opportunities. FYI: no booze is allowed in the park, so maybe save your famous margs for another occasion.

2. Lowden State Park

89 sites · Oregon, Illinois

Explore where legendary Chief Black Hawk once lived with his people.

3. White Pines Forest State Park

115 sites · Mount Morris, Illinois

Ogle at this resort area just two hours from Chicago.

4. Illini State Park

100 sites · Marseilles, Illinois

Pack a picnic basket for a romantic or family-filled lunch on the shores of the Illinois RIver.

5. Starved Rock State Park

128 sites · North Utica, Illinois

Gushing waterfalls, ice sculptures, white-tailed deer and soaring eagles offer year-round excitement

6. Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

185 sites · Channel Lake, Illinois

Explore these connecting lakes on the water or on land!

Electrical hookup

Looking to enjoy the great outdoors near DeKalb, Illinois? Hipcamp offers over 23 options for camping in cabins near the river with prices ranging from $15 to $75 per night. Top campsites include Beaver Point Cabin (117 reviews), CSC Permaculture Project (57 reviews), and 70s Vintage RV, City Glamping (24 reviews). Popular amenities include pets, campfires, and trash, while popular activities include fishing, paddling, and climbing.

Top-rated campgrounds near DeKalb

1. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

92 sites · Shabbona, Illinois

Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road (otherwise known as Route 30) about an hour west of Chicago and find yourself amidst 1,550 acres of rolling prairie! Shabbona Lake encompasses a unique mix of habitats, providing superb outdoor recreation in an untarnished environment. There’s prairie restoration areas where you can spy a variety of native wildflowers and grasses. Spot your feathered friends on their vacation in the 15-acre migratory waterfowl seasonal nesting area.And for the fishers: the park concession stand sells bait and tackle and rents boats, so you can take a spin and cast a line on the 318.8-acre lake. Tent, RV and cabin camping is available, as well as endless picnicking opportunities. FYI: no booze is allowed in the park, so maybe save your famous margs for another occasion.

2. Lowden State Park

89 sites · Oregon, Illinois

Explore where legendary Chief Black Hawk once lived with his people.

3. White Pines Forest State Park

115 sites · Mount Morris, Illinois

Ogle at this resort area just two hours from Chicago.

4. Illini State Park

100 sites · Marseilles, Illinois

Pack a picnic basket for a romantic or family-filled lunch on the shores of the Illinois RIver.

5. Starved Rock State Park

128 sites · North Utica, Illinois

Gushing waterfalls, ice sculptures, white-tailed deer and soaring eagles offer year-round excitement

6. Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

185 sites · Channel Lake, Illinois

Explore these connecting lakes on the water or on land!

Electrical hookup

Public campgrounds near DeKalb

Shabbona Lake Campground

Shabbona Lake Campground

15mi from DeKalb · 92 sites · Tents, RVs · in Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Lowden Campground

Lowden Campground

31mi from DeKalb · 89 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lowden State Park

White Pines Forest Campground

White Pines Forest Campground

37mi from DeKalb · 115 sites · in White Pines Forest State Park

Illini Campground

Illini Campground

42mi from DeKalb · 100 sites · Tents, RVs · in Illini State Park

Starved Rock Campground

Starved Rock Campground

45mi from DeKalb · 128 sites · Tents, RVs · in Starved Rock State Park

Honeysuckle Hollow Campground

Honeysuckle Hollow Campground

46mi from DeKalb · 86 sites · Tents, RVs · in Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

Nearby public parks

Browse national and state parks near DeKalb

Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area

Shabbona, Illinois

Lowden State Park

Lowden State Park

Oregon, Illinois

White Pines Forest State Park

White Pines Forest State Park

Mount Morris, Illinois

Illini State Park

Illini State Park

Marseilles, Illinois

Starved Rock State Park

Starved Rock State Park

North Utica, Illinois

Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

Channel Lake, Illinois

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Top parks near DeKalb

Governor Dodge State Park

Kettle Moraine State Forest (Northern Unit)

Mirror Lake State Park

Chain O'Lakes State Park IL

Brunet Island State Park

Council Grounds State Park

Hartman Creek State Park

Northern Highland American Legion State Forest

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